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Planning Board Notices

Posted on: January 8, 2015

1-20-15 PB Meeting

1945 CONGRESS STREETTo Residents and Property Owners: The Portland Planning Board will hold a workshop to consider a zoning map amendment application by Northland Enterprises who are seeking the zone change in order to renovate the Elks buildings for use by the Elks and to develop 2 buildings. The new structure would include a 15,000 sq. ft. medical building; and a 35,300 sq. ft. general office building with associated parking on the site. Access to the site will be off of the UNUM Park Drive, which connects to Congress Street at the International Parkway intersection. The workshop is an opportunity for the applicant to present a plan to the Planning Board in an informal session which is open to the public. Public comments will be taken at this meeting.

The meeting will be held: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 -- 4:30 p.m. City Hall, Council Chambers, 2nd Floor

Plans are available for viewing in the Portland Planning Division, 4th Floor, City Hall. If you wish to submit written comments, address them to Nell Donaldson, Planner, Planning Division, City Hall, 4th Floor, 389 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101; contact by phone at 874-8723 or e-mail at hcd@portlandmaine.gov

Please visit http://www.portlandmaine.gov/211/Planning-Board on or after the preceding Friday of the Planning Board meeting for current memos and reports.

INDIA STREET SUSTAINABLE NEIGHBORHOOD PLANThe Planning Board will hold a public hearing to consider a proposed recommendation to the City Council on the India Street Sustainable Neighborhood Plan as part of Portland’s Comprehensive Plan. The Neighborhood Plan includes recommendations on a number topics, such as historic preservation, form of development, infrastructure and open space, economic development, and affordable housing.

The meeting will be held: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 7:30 p.m. City Hall, Council Chambers, 2nd Floor

The Plan and background information may be found here: http://www.portlandmaine.gov/1114/India-Street

Please visit http://www.portlandmaine.gov/211/Planning-Board on or after the preceding Friday of the Planning Board meeting for current memos and reports.

Comments and questions may be directed to Caitlin Cameron, Urban Designer, City of Portland Planning Division, (207)874-8901 or ccameron@portlandmaine.gov